Güllaç
Encyclopedia
Güllaç is a Turkish
dessert made with milk
, pomegranate
and a special kind of pastry. It is consumed especially during Ramadan
.
Güllaç is mentioned as being the first version of baklava
. The similarities among the two desserts are many, such as the use of thin layers of dough and nuts in between. However, güllaç dough is prepared with corn starch and wheat flour. Güllaç contains walnuts between the layers that are put in milk.
It was first mentioned in a 14th century book, Yinshan Zhenyao , a food and health manual written by Husihui ' onMouseout='HidePop("22975")' href="/topics/Yuan_Dynasty">Yuan dynasty
. The book documents primarily Mongol and Turkic dishes that exhibit a limited amount of Chinese influence.
Güllaç was used for making "Güllaç Lokması" and "Güllaç Baklavası", archaic Turkish desserts made during Ottoman period in Turkey. The etymology of Güllaç is actually combination of two words "Güllü" and "aş", meaning "food with roses". Although the dessert itself may contain rose leaves and rose syrup, the name actually refers to the shape of layers which look similar to leaves of roses.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
dessert made with milk
Milk
Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...
, pomegranate
Pomegranate
The pomegranate , Punica granatum, is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing between five and eight meters tall.Native to the area of modern day Iran, the pomegranate has been cultivated in the Caucasus since ancient times. From there it spread to Asian areas such as the Caucasus as...
and a special kind of pastry. It is consumed especially during Ramadan
Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and...
.
Baklava
Baklava is a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey. It is characteristic of the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire and much of central and southwest Asia....
. The similarities among the two desserts are many, such as the use of thin layers of dough and nuts in between. However, güllaç dough is prepared with corn starch and wheat flour. Güllaç contains walnuts between the layers that are put in milk.
It was first mentioned in a 14th century book, Yinshan Zhenyao , a food and health manual written by Husihui ' onMouseout='HidePop("22975")' href="/topics/Yuan_Dynasty">Yuan dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty , or Great Yuan Empire was a ruling dynasty founded by the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, who ruled most of present-day China, all of modern Mongolia and its surrounding areas, lasting officially from 1271 to 1368. It is considered both as a division of the Mongol Empire and as an...
. The book documents primarily Mongol and Turkic dishes that exhibit a limited amount of Chinese influence.
Güllaç was used for making "Güllaç Lokması" and "Güllaç Baklavası", archaic Turkish desserts made during Ottoman period in Turkey. The etymology of Güllaç is actually combination of two words "Güllü" and "aş", meaning "food with roses". Although the dessert itself may contain rose leaves and rose syrup, the name actually refers to the shape of layers which look similar to leaves of roses.